Free MLB Pick: Red Sox vs. Astros Odds
Looking for Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros free MLB predictions? MLB betting sees the Red Sox taking on the Astros on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 at Minute Maid Park, Houston. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all MLB baseball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily MLB predictions like this Red Sox Astros free pick.
2021 MLB Handicapping
(58-52) Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros (59-49)
Date: Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
Time: 8:05 PM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
Projected Pitchers: Kutter Crawford vs. Cristian Javier
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox +168 | Astros -200
MLB RunLine Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 / Red Sox +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U 8
The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros face off on Tuesday in an MLB game at Minute Maid Park. On Monday it was the Red Sox that were able to secure the 3-2 victory.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox come into this game with a 52-52 record overall and they have gone 54-50 on the run line. Boston has won the last two games and they have given up only four runs over the last two games.
The Red Sox are averaging 4.53 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.68 runs per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 24th in the league. Trevor Story has hit 15 home runs and driven in 58 RBIs.
On the mound for the Red Sox is Kutter Crawford who sits with a 2-3 record and an ERA of 4.15. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians he went 5.2 innings giving up three hits and one run.
Houston Astros
On the other side of this matchup is the Astros who sit with a 67-37 record overall but they have lost two of their last three games. Over the last three games the Astros have scored only nine runs total and they need to find a way to get the offense going in this game.
The Astros are averaging 4.45 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.36 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league while their defense is ranked 3rd in the league. Yordan Alvarez has hit 30 home runs and driven in 71 RBIs.
On the mound for the Astros is Cristian Javier who sits with a 6-6 record and an ERA of 3.26. In his last start against the Oakland Athletics, he went five innings giving up five hits and three runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
Astros are 5-1 in Javiers last 6 Tuesday starts.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 0-9 in their last 9 during game 2 of a series.
Red Sox are 0-4 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
Red Sox are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Red Sox are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Free Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
I really don’t trust either of these offenses and runs are going to be hard to come by in this game. Look for especially Javier to lockdown in this game and that will be the difference as this games stays under the total. Back the under to cash.
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